Bibliograph

Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in film, Ruth Barton

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Hedy Lamarr, the most beautiful woman in film, Ruth Barton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-267) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hedy Lamarr

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

697175256

Responsibility statement

Ruth Barton

Series statement

Screen classics

Sub title

the most beautiful woman in film

Summary

Hedy Lamarr's life was punctuated by salacious rumors and public scandal, but it was her stunning looks and classic Hollywood glamour that continuously captivated audiences. Born Hedwig Kiesler, she escaped an unhappy marriage with arms dealer Fritz Mandl in Austria to try her luck in Hollywood, where her striking appearance made her a screen legend. Her notorious nude role in the erotic Czech film Ecstasy (1933), as well as her work with Cecil B. DeMille (Samson and Delilah, 1949), Walter Wanger (Algiers, 1938), and studio executive Louis B. Mayer catapulted her alluring and provocative reput

Table Of Contents

A childhood in Döbling -- The most beautiful girl in the world -- Ecstasy -- Fritz Mandl -- The most beautiful woman in the world -- To the Casbah! -- This dame is exotic -- The siren of the picture show -- The rather unfeminine occupation of inventor -- Enter: Loder -- Exit: Loder -- Independence -- No man leaves Delilah! -- Acapulco -- Houston, Texas -- A filthy, nauseating story -- Final years

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